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Drowned in Sound

Independent music journalism investigating streaming economics, AI ethics, climate justice, and platform power.

Drowned in Sound explores what happens when music collides with politics and systems of power. Hosted by Sean Adams, featuring conversations with artists, organisers, journalists, and cultural thinkers — asking how music is made, who it serves, and who benefits.

Artists we adore include Björk, Brian Eno, Massive Attack, The Cure's Robert Smith, St. Vincent, ANOHNI, Kelly Lee Owens, Nova Twins — not just as creators, but as people navigating and challenging systems around them.

Covering electronic, techno, ambient, experimental, indie, alternative, post-rock, shoegaze, art-pop, and politically engaged music, alongside global scenes overlooked by mainstream coverage.

Founded in 2000. Trusted for independent journalism beyond the algorithm. Subscribe for long-form reporting on music as cultural force. drownedinsound.org

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What Will Andy Burnham Do for Live Music Fans

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AI Music's Got A Consent Problem - Where's The Government?!

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When Boycotts Actually Work: Gazelle Twin vs the Arms Industry

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GIRLI Interview - Slap on the Wrist, Safety & the Music Industry | Podcast

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No Music On A Dead Planet Was Just the Start: PVA's Ella Harris on Hope Over Fear

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Kate Nash vs Brexit: What Really Happened to British Musicians After 2020

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Over A Million Free Tickets: Discover The Ticket Bank's Mission

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Kelly Lee Owens: Record Shops to Depeche Mode Stadium Shows

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How music can compete with “content”

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Did Hayley Williams Make the Record of the Year?

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What links Billie Eilish and Zack Polanski?

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How Music Fans Can Save The Planet - Tori Tsui Interview

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UK Caps Ticket Resale at Face Value: What Took So Long?

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Is music in the UK booming?

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What nobody tells you about leaving Spotify

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How Spotify devalued artists' music

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Was Indie Sleaze Even Real? Maxïmo Park’s ‘A Certain Trigger’ at 20

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Why artists are leaving Spotify

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The Collective Power of Grassroots Music: Backstage at the Youth Music Awards

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How Do We Save Music's Future? Youth Music’s CEO Explains

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Music Industry Misconduct: Why The System Still Protects Abusers

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An ethical guide to quitting Spotify

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Mary Spender: This is the Best Era for Independent Artists

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25 Years of Music Blogging - Now What?

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Is music finally ready to confront misogyny? DiS meets CheerUpLuv

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Idlewild on Scottish pride, Patti Smith, and their 10th album

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Rou from Enter Shikari on how to choose which crisis to speak about?

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Irish Solidarity with Palestine: Cliffords on Boycotting Victorious

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Mary Spender: Why 2025 is the Greatest Year for Independent Musicians

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Mary Spender: How to Actually Fix the Music Industry With $400 Million

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From MySpace to IRL: Stealing Sheep on Do-It-Together Pop

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The Report That Shook the Music Industry & Exposed Inequality

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What will music be like in 2050?

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Lesson: How-to Sing McAlmont & Butler's 'YES' by David McAlmont

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